Three choices -- "Salam ala Hadhabat al-Iraq" (Peace on the Hills of Iraq); "Ghareeb ala al-Khaleej" (A Stranger on the Gulf); and "Watani al-Haq Yuaiduhu" (My Country is Supported by Right) -- are high on the list.

Iraqi Kurds, Turkmen, and Assyrians called for verses in their languages to be added to their country's national anthem. However, a compromise has been reached to say the words "Long live Iraq" at the end in various languages.

Shlah said, "Peace on the Hills of Iraq" is the current leading candidate.

The Iraqi legislator further noted that some people want to keep the current flag, as modifications to it mean that "it is no longer Saddam's flag."

He said the current design will be submitted along with six other designs from artists to a committee for review.

According to Iraqi parliament's website, the new country's flag should express "the unity of Iraq's land and people," and "look optimistically to its future and proudly to its history."